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ET53 EHU

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,938 mi
Last recorded146,938 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 EHU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 146,938 miles

O/s/r trailing arm slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight windscreen damage zone "B"

Pass 23 May 2025 146,392 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2025 146,389 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 145,759 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 144,722 miles

o/s/r shock absorber casing corroding

Fail 31 Jan 2023 144,721 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/r shock absorber casing corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2022 144,205 miles

Both outer sills rusty

Corrosion o/s/f jacking point , not structial

Rear panel very rusty

Very rusty under rear arches holed

rusty under both front arches

Pass 27 Jan 2021 143,618 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 143,618 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 143,050 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four. (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2019 141,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody slightly rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2019 141,284 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody slightly rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2018 140,101 miles

Nearside small hole in sill

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside hole in sill

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 140,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside small hole in sill

Offside hole in sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 138,550 miles

CENTRE XHAUST MOUNT BRACKET CORRODED

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY

Pass 29 Jan 2016 137,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 137,436 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 135,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion n/s & o/s inner sills underbody

rear xhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2014 132,694 miles

Slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Slight play in steering rack felt at both front wheels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 132,694 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Handbrake travel slightly excessive

Slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Slight play in steering rack felt at both front wheels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 118,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner chassis corroded around filler kneck not excessive

Pass 16 Jan 2013 118,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner chassis corroded around filler kneck not excessive

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 105,371 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 93,158 miles

Handbrake near maximum travel, Adjustment required soon.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 93,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake near maximum travel, Adjustment required soon.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 81,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 67,443 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 52,910 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 37,581 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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ET53 EHU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,109 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET53 EHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET53 EHU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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